Key holder



J. R. MILLER March 5, 1929.

KEY HOLDER Filed Sept. 6, 1927 Jzwezzlvr JTz/QMZZJZZZZZer kg] ymmPatented Mar. 5,1929.

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JAMES BOY MILLER, OF ICES MOENES, IQ'WA.

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Application filed September fihe object of my invention is to provideakey holder of very simple, durable and inexpensive construction. g

More particularly it is my purpose to provide a key holder of novelconstruction which can be made at a low cost and is so constructed thatthe keys may be protected from contact with the pocket when the deviceis carried in the pocket and yet each key can be readily separated fromthe others when it is desired to use it.

Vl ith these and other objects in view my invention consists in theconstruction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of mydevice. whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinaftermore fully set forth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a key holder embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the key holder.-

Figure 4: is a plan view of a modified form of the holder; and

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the holder shown in Figure l.

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference character A toindicate generally the pocket or receiving portion of my holder. Thiscomprises a strip of mate rial preferably leather, folded over along acentral transverse line as at 10 to form top and bottom members 12 and14 superposed one upon the other.

The free edges of the holder thus formed are preferably fastenedtogether as by stitches 16 illustrated in Figures 1 and 3. There is thusformed a holder open at its sides and closed at its ends. At the cornersof the holder A at the ends of the fold line 10. portions are preferablycut away as at 18.

I provide a suitable chain or the like 20 having any'proper means 22 forfastening its ends together. The chain is inserted through the holder Aand its ends are then fastened. As many keys 2% may be placed on thechain 20 as is desired.

It will be seen as illustrated in Figure 1, that the keys 24 may beplaced between the members 12 and 1A of the holder. Suit-able snapfastening devices 26 and 28 may be fastened to the members 12 and 14near the side edges thereof in proper coacting position so e, 1921?.swarm. ara'ziao.

that the side edges may be fastened together if desired. i

There is thus provided a very simple key holder such a kind will permitthe keys to be easily put into the holder A where the pocket will beprotected against the keys. The projecting portion of the chain orflexible device 20 can be hung on the belt or allowed to hang free.

When it is desired to use any of the keys, any one offithem can heslipped out of the holder and slid along the chain to any desired 7position. Each key will be free enough from the others to permit itsmost convenient manipulation. Such a device does not usually get outoforder.

If the user desires to keep out one or two keys which are mostfrequently used. they can be allowed to hang on that portion of thechain 20 outside the holder A. In Figures 4: and 5 I have shown aslightly modified form of the holder. I provide a strip.

holder- A similar in construction to that already described, except thatthe stitches or fastening means are extended around one side andacrossthe-bottom as at 30.

At the other side, a flap 82 is fastened to the member 14C whichcorresponds to the 7 member 14 already described and is adapted to foldover the member 12* and to be fastened thereto by suitable snap, device34. The chain 20 is used with the form of holder shown in Figures l and5. Such a device as is here mentioned, may bemade at a minimum of.expense.

A blank for the holder A may be cut at one operation of the die. theleather is then folded overzand stitched along the line 16 or along theline 30.

In the form of device shown in. Figures 1, 2 and 3, the snap fasteningmeans may be installed before or after the sewing operation. A chain 20is easily installed and is very inexpensive. It may be replaced in caseit should break. 2

In the form of device shown in Figures 1 and 5, the flap 32 may beformed as a part of the member 14: or fastened thereto.

Some changes may be made in the details of the construction of my keyholder without departing from the real spirit and purpose of myinvention and it is my purpose to cover by the claims hereinafterwritten, anysuitable materials, any modifications in shape, form orarrangement of parts which may be reasonably included within the scopeof my claims.

I claim as my invention l. A key holder comprising a flexible stripfolded over along a transverse median line and having its'edges at theend opposite the fol-d fastened together, a flexible key member extendedbetween the sides of said strip having its ends e"achably connectedtogether, whereby keys on the flexible member may be conveniently heldin the complete holder between the sides the flexible strip, and anyorall of the keys on the flexible member may be quiekly and easilyremoved from the 15 holder for use.

2. A key holder comprising a flexible strip folded over along atransverse median line and having its edges at the end opposite the foldfastened together, a flexible key member extended between the sides ofsaid strip having its ends detachably connected together, whereby keyson the flexible member may be conveniently held in the complete holderbetween the sides or" the flexible strip, and any or all of the keys onthe flexible member may bequickly and easily removed from the hold erfor use, said holder having means for fastening its sides together.

Des Moines, Iowa, August :26, 1927.

JAMES ROY MILLER.

